September 25, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27 as a public holiday in commemoration of the Eid-ul-Maulid celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him.)
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in a statement issued on Monday night, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade.
Tunji-Ojo, who congratulated Muslim faithful at home and in the diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion, admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance, which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified.
The statement partly reads, “The Minister congratulates all Muslim faithful both home and in the diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
“His admonition to Nigerians is to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance, which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) exemplified
“Tunji-Ojo also urged Nigerians, especially our youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition toward fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class, and ethnicity, and join hands with President Bola Tinubu’s administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable Nation that all citizens will be proud of.”
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